Lessons in tackling chronic disease

British Medical Journal

Volumn 333, Issue 7573, 2006, Pages 820-

  Nishtar, Sania ^a  

^a Heartfile Pakistan   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHRONIC DISEASE; CONTINUING EDUCATION; EDITORIAL; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; LIFE EXPECTANCY; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MORTALITY; NUTRITION; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; SOUTHERN EUROPE;

CHRONIC DISEASE; COST OF ILLNESS; HUMANS; MIDDLE EAST;

EID: 33750287033     PISSN: 09598146     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.39003.517731.BE     Document Type: Editorial

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